Gracemere Market Report 04/03/2026
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCH 2026
Gracemere Combined Agents saw a slight decreased yarding this week with 3,047 head, come to hand, consisting of 1,359 Steers, 1,358 Heifers, 206 Cows,64 Cows & Calves, 46 mickies & 14 Bulls. Slaughter bulls saw a strengthening, with live exporters re-entering the market creating strong competition against processors. Slaughter weight females remained firm upon last week. Feeder steers remained firm upon last week. A strengthening in the light steer market was observed across all categories. Feeder heifers held strong, with large vendor bred lines creating a valuable market opportunity.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 408 c/kg | 470 c/kg | 448 c/kg | +22 | |
| 400-500kg | 280 c/kg | 496 c/kg | 474 c/kg | -7 | |
| 330-400kg | 340 c/kg | 502 c/kg | 465 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 280-330kg | 360 c/kg | 600 c/kg | 473 c/kg | -12 | |
| 200-280kg | 250 c/kg | 602 c/kg | 526 c/kg | +22 | |
| Under 200kg | 300 c/kg | 600 c/kg | 535 c/kg | +77 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 370 c/kg | 397 c/kg | 387 c/kg | +12 |
| 500-600kg | 366 c/kg | 395 c/kg | 383 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 400-500kg | 280 c/kg | 412 c/kg | 359 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 330-400kg | 30 c/kg | 404 c/kg | 321 c/kg | +15 | |
| Under 330kg | 240 c/kg | 318 c/kg | 301 c/kg | +23 | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 348 c/kg | 428 c/kg | 382 c/kg | -18 | |
| 330-400kg | 308 c/kg | 446 c/kg | 415 c/kg | +15 | |
| 280-330kg | 280 c/kg | 444 c/kg | 387 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 200-280kg | 250 c/kg | 420 c/kg | 376 c/kg | FIRM | |
| Under 200kg | 270 c/kg | 400 c/kg | 369 c/kg | FIRM | |
| PTIC COWS | |||||
| COWS & CALVES | $680/unit | $2,550/unit | $1,838/unit | ||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 50 c/kg | 404 c/kg | 354 c/kg | -9 |
| 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Peter Mclintock Goovigin, sold Steers for 420c/kg weighing 670kg to return $2,814/hd
R & R Woodrow, Garnant Sold Santa Cross Steers for 502c/kg weighing 399kg to return $2,003/hd
Baooroola Pastoral Co., Dingo Sold a run of Braford Steers averaging 458c/kg weighing 381kg to return $1,748/hd
Branxholme Pty Ltd, St Lawrence Sold Brahman Steers for 490c/kg weighing 314kg to return $1,539/hd
Bauman/Acton Partnership, Dingo Sold Brangus Steers for 592c/kg weighing 286kg to return $1,696/hd
Blue Valley Farming, Dingo Sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 600c/kg weighing 269kg to return $1,614/hd
Will Reid, Alton Downs Sold Limo/Santa Cross Steers for 602c/kg weighing 268kg to return $1,618/hd
Darnelle Grazing, Ridgelands Sold Charbray Steers for 600c/kg weighing 248kg to return 1,488/hd
I & G Maher, Mt Morgan Sold Charbray Steers for 596c/kg weighing 247kg to return $1,477/hd
DW McCartney, Barmoya Sold Brangus Steers for 602c/kg weighing 230kg to return $1,388/hd
Glen-Rock Homestead, Bajool Sold Brangus Steers for 578c/kg weighing 185kg to return $1,069/hd
RD Hoffmann, Theodore Sold Santa Gertrudis Heifers for 412c/kg weighing 435kg to return $1,793/hd
Leigh Cooper Trust, Nebo, Sold a line of 357 Heifers topping at 444c/kg weighing 360kg to return $1,600/hd
Creed Grazing Co, Raglan Sold No.5 Brahman Weaner Heifers for 420c/kg weighing 281kg to return $1,181/hd
Branxholme Pty Ltd, St Lawrence Sold Brahman Heifers for 402c/kg weighing 280kg to return $1,126/hd
Darnelle Grazing, Ridgelands Sold Charbray Heifers for 402c/kg weighing 229kg to return $921/hd
P Horne, The Caves Sold Charbray Cows for 397c/kg topping at 827kg to return $3,283/hd
RD Hoffmann, Theodore Sold Santa Gertrudis Cows for 396c/kg weighing 633kg to return $2,508/hd
A King, Adelaide Park Sold Droughtmaster Cross Cows for 392c/kg weighing 588kg to return $2,301/hd
J Roche, Middlemount Sold Brahman Cows for 390c/kg weighing 511kg to return $1,995/hd
Cunningham Grazing, Mt Larcom Sold Charbray Cross Cows & Calves for $2,550/unit
D and S Mclean Midgee, Sold a heavy bull for 404c/kg to weigh 819kg to return $3,310
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday 11th March, Commencing @ 8.30AM.